As accused leaders of a criminal syndicate the case of Lin and Xu was one of the most serious cases of organised crime in China. Charges included homicide, intentional injury, opening casinos, tax evasion, illegal business, fraud and extortion and stemmed from the operation a Mafia-style syndicate in Guangdong.
This was one of largest cases in King and Capital’s history and involved 47 defendants, 21 charges including five homicides. Based on the initial presentation of the charges, it was commonly believed Lin would receive the death penalty with immediate execution.
Based on a presentation of material evidence, Lin and Xu started to work together to collect a gambling date back in 1992 which turned into a homicide for the debtor. Based on King and Capital’s defence Lin was cleared of direct involvement in this crime and received a suspended death sentence, later commuted to life.
